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2024 Arizona football season countdown: 42 days to kickoff
A LOOK BACK — NO. 42 HANK “BIRDLEGS” STANTON. With it being the 42nd day until kickoff between the Lobos and Wildcats, the best player to wear No. 42 for Arizona is split end Hank “Birdlegs” Stanton, who played with the Wildcats from 1939-41. He is an Arizona Hall of Famer who was a first team Little All-American in 1941 and All-Border Conference pick in 1940 and 1941. He was also named to Rocky Mountain area (NCAA District 7) all-time team. He once held the national record for most receptions in a season with 50 and for receiving yards in a season with 820 in 1941. He held the record for number of receptions for eight years and the record for receiving yards for 20 years. A talented athlete, he also led the 1940-41 baseball team with a .367 batting average. He played football for a professional team called the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1947. He later served as an ends coach at both Arizona State and Arizona, retiring from his position with the Wildcats in 1955 to take a job with the sales department of the Arizona Portland Cement Co. in Phoenix. He passed away from an apparent heart attack at his Phoenix home in 1975 at age 54. Another No. 42 worth mentioning is former defensive end Brooks Reed, a Sabino graduate who was an All-Pac-10 selection in 2010 and went to play in the NFL.
MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Above average temps, more monsoon storm chances into next week
PHOENIX — The extreme heat rolls on as our temperatures stay above normal through next week. Afternoon highs in the Valley will be between 109-112 degrees each day. Overnight temperatures will remain in the upper 80 to low 90s next week too. It's the dangerous combination of sizzling hot...
Pascua Yaqui Entrepreneur Hopes to Create Opportunities for Others
Nicolette Gomez wasn’t sure what she wanted to study when she graduated high school in 2009 and started thinking about college. As a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Gomez thought a gap year working for Casino Del Sol would be a good way to figure out her next step. One year turned into 10.
Tucson Icon Dirtbag’s Expands to Phoenix
Dirtbag’s, an iconic University of Arizona bar beloved by students, alumni and locals in Tucson, is set to open a new location in Phoenix this August. Known for its lively ambiance, extraordinary service and delicious food, Dirtbag’s Phoenix will bring the same excitement and community spirit to the Valley.
Looking Back at a Year of Growth for This Leadership Organization
Last year, Valley Leadership continued to grow and expand its impact and reach. We finished the third year of our Catalyze and Explore programs, graduating another 100+ leaders and sending them out into the community equipped and ready to make meaningful impact – as individuals serving the community, but also as part of our Impact Maker. There were some big milestones for our Impact Teams that continue to bring together alumni and strategic partners to address Arizona’s most pressing issues. Keep reading for more exciting updates!
Delta Dental of Arizona contributed more $2 million in 2023
This summer, the Delta Dental Institute released its 2023 Community Impact Report highlighting the philanthropic investments that Delta Dental made last year to support the oral and overall health of communities across the country. According to the report, Delta Dental of Arizona, which is headquartered in Scottsdale, contributed $2.1 million, positively impacting 252,094 people.
County Assessor Candidates Interviewed on Zoom
The PRT has been conducting zoom interviews with candidates running in contested races for Santa Cruz County offices. There are two candidates running for County Assessor: the incumbent Pablo Ramos and his challenger Octavio “Tavo” Gradillas. As both are running as Democrats, this race will be decided in the July 30 primary election.
Ajo suffers frequent summer power outages. Supervisor says new cooling stations will help
Pima County is getting several cooling stations made from shipping containers that briefly blocked gaps in the border wall. The solar-powered “cooltainers” are equipped with air conditioning and can accommodate up to 15 people at a time. The project is a collaboration with the Arizona Department of Health Services.
7 key local races to watch in Phoenix area in Arizona primary election 2024
Time is almost up for voters around Maricopa County to mail in their ballots. While most eyes are focused on races at the top of the ballot, plenty of local elections are heating up. Some are controversial, others consequential, some both. Throughout the Phoenix area, races for mayor or for...
7 Arrested in Arizona on Hospice, Behavioral Health Fraud Charges
Seven individuals in Arizona face federal charges for their alleged roles in defrauding Medicare out of hundreds of millions of dollars in total. The charges for the most part stem from submitting Medicare claims for patients who were not eligible for hospice care, as well as fraud related to behavioral health services. The arrests were the result of a two-week nationwide federal law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges for 193 individuals for a total of more than $2.75 billion in alleged false claims, as well as opioid abuse schemes.
Trump rally shooting puts election officials on even higher alert over political violence
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S.This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future editions, including the latest reporting from Votebeat bureaus and curated news from other publications, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.Within hours of when former President Donald Trump and others were shot at a political rally in Pennsylvania, election officials in Arizona were scrambling to assess the implications for the early voting already in progress for the state’s July 30 primary.Maricopa County Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers was on the phone...
Asthma study tracking Tucsonans from birth into adulthood
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, are potentially life-threatening lung conditions that make it difficult to breathe. Around 40 years ago, there were theories that asthma and COPD could have causes originating in early life, but they were just that – theories. “Researchers asked 70 year olds...
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